NEO Centre

Pertaining to Nalanda Education & Outreach Centres programmes and activities in KL, JB and SP.

9 December 2022

Countdown – 2 more days to NEO Centre KL Officiating Ceremony

Preparations have been rife in the past weeks to prepare the new NEO Centre in Happy Garden and ensure it is ready to receive esteemed guests on its officiation.  Volunteers have been gathering at the Centre every day to help in all manner of tasks. It is this spirit of selflessness that defines our community of volunteers who come from all walks of life.  Teachers, professionals, youths, teenagers, home-makers and those retired work together harmoniously and with care for each other. 

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8 December 2022

Countdown – 3 days to NEO Centre KL Officiating Ceremony

On Saturday 3 December, the community around Happy Garden joyfully participated in the Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme to support the Mahā Sangha.  This monthly programme, organised by Nalanda Branch KL since 2012, enables the laity in the vicinity to learn and practise the spirit of dāna even as they go about their householder duties.

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7 December 2022

4 days to NEO Centre KL Officiating Ceremony

In the midst of a bustling city, NEO Centre Happy Garden provides a respite from worldly distractions for us to calm our minds and train ourselves in skillful thoughts, speech and actions.  The Centre hosts the weekly group meditation sessions on Thursdays which is then followed by a Dhamma talk in Mandarin. 

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1 December 2022

10 Days to NEO Centre KL Officiating Ceremony

We are now 10 days away from the Officiating Ceremony of the new Nalanda Education and Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur!   On this coming auspicious day, we also celebrate the 11th Anniversary of this facility, Nalanda’s first Education & Outreach Centre, which was launched on 11 December 2011 by Venerable Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero.

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1 December 2022

Pindacara and lunch dana at NEO Centre KL

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11 November 2022

Just 30 days to Officiating Ceremony of NEO Centre KL

The construction of Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur is almost completed!   Even as interiors continue to be installed, the KL Branch has already put into action it’s first programme – Pindacāra, to be held tomorrow morning at the morning markets nearby, for the local community to participate in the noble deed of supporting the Sangha.

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5 September 2022

100 days to Officiating Ceremony of NEO Centre KL

The re-development of Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur is now 90% complete and the Centre is on schedule for its officiating ceremony on Sunday, 11 December 2022. This expanded facility of 4,500 sqft will enable the community in its vicinity to gather, learn and practise Dhamma. It features a Dhamma Teaching & Meditation Hall, a reference library, management office, meeting room, discussion room and kitchen.

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1 June 2022

NEO KL Centre redevelopment underway

In 2011, Nalanda opened its first Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur, catering to the Buddhist population in its vicinity such as Happy Garden, Taman OUG, Bukit Jalil, Sri Petaling and Kuchai Lama for the local community to learn and understand the Buddha’s teachings.

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28 March 2022

9th AGM of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch

On Saturday 12 March, members of Nalanda Sungai Petani (SP) Branch gathered for their 9th Annual General Meeting at NEO Centre SP.  Supporting this important meeting were Nalanda Board of Management members, President Sis. Buddhini Tan and Deputy President Bro. Charlie Teng.  Members received updates on the Branch’s activities in 2021 which remained largely on-line due to the Covid-19 pandemic, before voting for the new 2022 – 2024 Branch Management Committee.  

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13 March 2022

9th AGM of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch

On Sunday 6 March, members of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch joyfully gathered for their 9th Annual General Meeting held at Nalanda Centre.  During the meeting, members celebrated the continuous learning spirit they forged with the community over the past year through on-line programmes.

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